The sci-fi tv series Xena Warrior Princess is created by John Schulian and Robert Tapert. A perfect mix of dark drama, action and romance. The series offers us the ultimate female hero, strong and vulnerable brave and caring, heroic and deeply flawed, she's all warrior and all woman “Xena Warrior Princess” portrayed by Lucy Lawless. We follow Xena's journey on her quest for redemption as well as Gabrielle's (portrayed by Renee O'Connor) growth from a naive peasant girl to a reluctant warrior. And there are other fascinating characters: Ares, the God of War who is determined to lure Xena back to the dark side but is eventually changed by his love for her, Callisto, Xena's victim and nemesis who manages to be sympathetic even at her most evil, Joxer, the bumbling warrior wannabe with the heart of a lion.

Xena Warrior Princess was the story of a former warlord, Xena, who has decided to renounce her past and begins to fight for good instead of evil. As a child, Xena had witnessed the destruction of her home village and the brutal murder of her brother at the hands of a despotic warlord. Joining her in her new battle is Gabrielle, a bard who travels with her to record her adventures, and their relationship becomes the core focus of the show. At first forming her army to protect other peasants like herself, she became consumed with a lust for power and was soon conquering for the sake of being the conqueror. The television series was a historical fantasy set in a mythological version of Greece that also blended in elements of Oriental, Egyptian and Medieval mythologies. A large cast of recurring characters, from gods to warlords to Amazon queens, populated the show's universe and presented a wide array of enemies and allies to Xena and Gabrielle.

Xena Warrior Princess is one of the best TV shows ever, it featured smart writing and creative directing, enhanced by the wonderful acting by the two main character, Lucy Lawless as Xena and Renee O'Connor as Gabrielle. If you haven't seen this show, get the DVDs and give it a try.